An access point is the connection that ties wireless communication devices into a network. Also known as a base station, the access point is usually connected to a wired network.

adapter

adaptador

adaptador

Hardware that allows the computers that are part of a network to communicate with each other.

Adobe Acrobat Reader

Adobe Acrobat Reader

Adobe Acrobat Reader

A program used for viewing and printing files that are in Portable Document Format (PDF). The Acrobat Reader is available for free at http://www.adobe.com/

alert

aviso

alerta

A message or other indication that identifies a problem or an impending problem.

Ancestry.com

Ancestry.com

Ancestry.com

A subscription-based genealogy research Web site that supplies genealogical information.

application

applicación

aplicativo

Software programs, such as word processors and spreadsheets that most users use to do work on a computer.

attachments

archivos adjuntos

anexos

Computer files that are sent along with an e-mail message.

audio feed

flujo de audio

fluxo de áudio, alimentação de áudio

The transmission of an audio signal from point to point

bandwidth

ancho de banda

largura de banda

The amount of information you can send through a computer connection. Usually measured in bits-per-second (bps).

bit

bit/dígito binario

bit

Binary digit: A single digit number in base-2, in other words, either a 1 or a zero. The smallest unit of computerized data.

blog

blog/bitácora

Short for "Web log," a blog is basically a journal that is available on the Web. The activity of updating a blog is "blogging" and someone who keeps a blog is a "blogger." Blogs are typically updated daily using software that allows people with little or no technical background to update and maintain the blog.

browse

navegar/buscar

navegar/procurar

To search or look through various items on a computer to make a selection, such as a list of titles, authors, subjects.

bytes

octetos

bytes

A set of bits that represent a single character. Usually there are 8 bits in a byte.

category 5 Ethernet cable

cable Ethernet de categoría 5

cabo Ethernet (de) categoria 5

A cable that contains four pairs of copper wire, typically used to connect computers to the internet or with other computers. Category 5 Ethernet cable (Cat5) supports connections up to 100mbps.

CCN

CCN (Red de Comunicaciones de la Iglesia)

CCN

Church Communications Network: The Church's global network. Leave in English.

Church Directory of Organizations and Leaders (CDOL)

Directorio de la Iglesia de Organizaciones y Líderes (CDOL)

Catálogo (Diretório) de Organizações e Líderes da Igreja

A database that contains information about all Church units and their leaders and positions.

Church Satellite System

Sistema de satélite de la Iglesia

The system of satellites and receivers that delivers programs, conferences, firesides, and training to Church members, primarily at stake meetinghouses.

client

cliente

cliente

A software program that is used to contact and obtain data from a Server software program on another computer, often across a great distance.

command prompt

símbolo del sistema

prompt de comando

A character or string of characters used in a command line interface to indicate that the computer is ready to accept typed input.

configure

configurar

configurar

The act of changing software or hardware actions by changing the settings.

Control Panel

Panel de control

Painel de Controle

A program used to change some setting in the operating system or computer.

CPU time

tiempo de CPU

tempo de CPU

Time spent by the Central Processing Unit (the processor) when the system is running on behalf of the process.

default gateway

puerta de enlace predeterminada

gateway padrão

A node on a computer network that serves as an access point to another network.

DHCP

DHCP

DHCP

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol: DHCP is a protocol by which a machine can obtain an IP number (and other network configuration information) automatically from a server on the local network

DNS server

servidor DNS

servidor DNS

Domain Name System (or Service) server. An Internet service that translates the name of the web site typed into the location field of a browser into the corresponding IP address.

double-click

doble clic

clicar duas vezes

To depress and release a mouse button twice in quick succession. (In Windows, "double-click" usually refers to the left mouse button).

drivers

controladores de dispositivo

drivers

Software that controls a specific hardware device

drop-down menu

menú desplegable

menu suspenso

A menu of commands or options that appears below the item when you select an item with a mouse.

E-mail

Correo electrónico

Electronic mail messages, usually text, sent from one person to another via computer.

Family Record Extraction

Extracción de registros familiares

Extração de Registros Familiares

The process by which a member of the Church transcribes names, dates and places from copies of original vital records into a central database in Salt Lake City. The resulting data is accessible to the public for genealogical research.

FamilySearch Indexing (FSI)

Indexación de FamilySearch

Indexação do FamilySearch

A computer program where volunteers extract family history information from digital images of historical documents to create indexes that assist everyone in finding their ancestors.

Familysearch.org

Familysearch.org

Familysearch.org

A family history Web site provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Leave in English.

FAQ

preguntas frecuentes

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

firewall

cortafuegos

firewall

A combination of hardware and software that separates a network into two or more parts for security purposes.

FTP

FTP

FTP

File Transfer Protocol: A very common method of moving files between two Internet sites.

Global Service Center

Centro de Servicio Mundial

Centro Global de Serviços

A support desk where users of LDS-related computer applications may call in to receive help with technical related questions.

Google "define"

Google "definir"

Many of the definitions provided in this glossary were obtained by entering "define: <term>" in the Google search box, where <term> is the word or phrase for which the definition is desired.

Often used to refer to the automatic selection and compilation of ‘meaningful’ words from a Web site into a list that can be used by a search system to retrieve pages.

International Genealogical Index (IGI)

Índice Genealógico Internacional (IGI)

Índice Genealógico Internacional (IGI)

An index of over 90 million names prepared by the Church giving marriages, births, and christenings in every country of the world.

IP

IP

IP

Internet Protocol. A packet-based protocol for delivering data across networks.

IP address

dirección IP

endereço IP

Each computing machine connected to the Internet has an address known as an Internet Protocol address

kilobyte

kilobyte/kiloocteto

kilobyte

A thousand bytes. Actually, usually 1024 (210) bytes.

LAN

LAN (red local)

LAN (rede local)

local area network. A computer network limited to the immediate area, usually the same building or floor of a building.

LDS.org

LDS.org

LDS.org

The main Web site for the Church. (www.lds.org). Leave in English.

LDSMail.Net

LDSMail.Net

LDSMail.Net

An e-mail service provided by the Church used by lay leadership in conducting Church business. Leave in English.

MB

MB (megabyte/megaocteto)

MB

Megabyte. Technically speaking, a million bytes. In many cases the term means 1024 kilobytes, which is more than an even million.

mbps

mbps

mbps

mega-bits-per-second. A measure of bandwidth.

MLS

Servicios para Miembros y Líderes (MLS)

MLS

Member and Leader Services: a software program for use by unit leaders, clerks, auxiliary, quorum leaders, and secretaries at both the ward and stake levels to help make Church record keeping easier and more efficient.

Missionary Recommendation System

Sistema de Recomendación para Misioneros

The Web application that allows prospective missionaries, bishops, stake presidents, and designated clerks to fill out, review, and submit the required paperwork for the prospective missionary to receive a mission call.

network

red

rede

The connection of two or more computers together so that they can share resources.

network adapter

tarjeta de red

adaptador de rede

A device that allows a computer to communicate with other computers on a network for high-speed communication.

network folders

carpetas de red

pastas da rede

A collection of files stored on a shared computing resource (server). Folders can hold files and other folders for organizational purposes

Official Communications Library (OCL)

Biblioteca de Correspondencia Oficial (BCO)

An archive of the letters and notices sent from Church headquarters to ecclesiastical leaders.

parity error

error de paridad

erro de paridade

The integrity of transmitted data is sometimes determined by comparing the parity of the data (the number of ones and zeros in binary data) with the parity of the source data. A difference indicates corrupt data.

PDF

PDF

PDF

Portable Document Format: an open file format created and controlled by Adobe Systems for representing two-dimensional documents in a device-independent and resolution-independent, fixed-layout document format. Leave in English.

peer-to-peer network

red par a par (o entre pares/iguales)

rede P2P, rede ponto a ponto

A network in which computing resources and files are shared without a centralized management source.

Perpetual Education Fund (PEF)

Fondo Perpetuo para la Educación (FPE)

Fundo Perpétuo de Educação (FPE)

A fund setup by the Church to offer loans to youth in developing areas of the Church. Its purpose is to help them get a better education, so they can get a better job and better serve their families, the Church, and their communities. Participants are expected to repay these loans, beginning soon after they start school.

pop-up blocker

bloqueador de elementos emergentes

bloqueador de pop-up

A tool used by most internet browsers to block ads that pop-up while viewing a Web page.

port

puerto

porta

A place where information goes into or out of a computer

power injector

inyector de energía

injetor de energia

Hardware necessary to run both power and network communications over an Ethernet cable.

powercycling

reinicio

ciclo de desligamento e religamento

Switching power to the device off and then back on.

PowerPoint

PowerPoint

PowerPoint

A popular presentation program developed for the Microsoft Windows and Mac OS computer operating systems. Leave in English.

print spooler

administrador de trabajos de impresión

spooler de impressão

Software that manages a print queue and lets print jobs line up one after the other -- as if they were wrapped around a spool -- patiently feeding them to the printer in the background while the user is busy with other tasks.

proxy server

servidor intermedio

servidor proxy

A program that acts as a liaison between a workstation and a web server. A proxy server caches information to provide faster access to web pages and increase network security.

reboot

reiniciar

reiniciar

To restart a computer

release and renew the TCP/IP Address

liberar y renovar una dirección TCP/IP

liberar e renovar o endereço TCP/IP

The process in which a dynamic TCP/IP address is released from the server which allocated it, and a new TCP/IP address is requested from the allocating server.

roaming account

cuenta roaming

conta móvel

A user account that is stored on a network server and is accessible from any computer on the network to which a user signs in.

satellite receiver

receptor de satélite

receptor de sinal de satélite

The tuner part of your satellite entertainment system

server

servidor

servidor

A computer, or a software package, that provides a specific kind of service to client software running on other computers.

signal strength

intensidad de la señal

intensidade de sinal

The measure of how strongly a transmitted signal is being received, measured, or predicted at a reference that is a significant distance from the transmitting antennae.

spam

spam

spam

Unsolicited or unwelcome e-mail

static IP address

dirección IP estática

endereço IP fixo

An IP Address whose value does not change. (Every computer connected to the internet is assigned a unique number known as an Internet Protocol (IP) address.)

subnet mask

máscara de sub-red

máscara de sub-rede

The method used for splitting IP networks into a series of subgroups

system tray

bandeja de sistema

bandeja do sistema

Introduced with Windows, the system tray is located in the Windows taskbar (usually at the bottom next to the clock) and contains miniature icons for easy access to system functions such as fax, printer, modem, volume, and more

target computer

computador de destino

computador alvo

The computer that receives data from a communications device, a hardware add-in, or a software package.

TCP/IP

TCP/IP

TCP/IP

Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. This is the suite of protocols that defines the Internet.

toolbar

barra de herramientas

barra de ferramentas

A set of buttons, usually with an icon of some sort, that are used to activate a program's function.

UNC

UNC

UNC

Universal Naming Convention: specifies a common syntax to describe the actual location on a network resource, such as a shared file, folder or printer.

USB

USB

USB

Universal Serial Bus. An external peripheral interface standard for communication between a computer and external peripherals over a cable.

wizard

asistente

assistente

An interactive computer program which acts as an interface to lead a user through a complex task, using step-by-step dialogs.